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The Coming Race

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.
Hush,” she said in a whisper; let no one hear us.
Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
I have seen Taee.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Coming Race

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The Coming Race is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Line 2
I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.
/aɪ ˈstɑːrtɪd ənd biˈheld ziː ˈstændɪŋ bɪˈsaɪd miː/
Line 3
Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
/hʌʃ ʃiː sed ɪn ə ˈwɪspər let noʊ wʌn hiːr ʌs/
Line 4
Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
/dɑːst ðaʊ θɪŋk ðæt aɪ hæv siːst tuː wɑːtʃ ˈoʊvər ðaɪ ˈseɪfti bɪˈkɔːz aɪ kʊd nɑːt wɪn ðaɪ lʌv/
Line 5
I have seen Taee.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

awakened adjective US /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading “In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.”

beheld verb US /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading “I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.”

constituting verb US /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading “In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.”

disturbed adjective US /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading “In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.”

Dost auxiliary verb US /dɑːst/

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”

Hush verb US /hʌʃ/

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading ““Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.”

slumber noun US /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.”

Zee noun US /ziː/

the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading “I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

HushverbUS /hʌʃ/

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have seen Taee.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.

Taee

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have seen Taee.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

Vril-ya

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.

whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.

winverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?

ZeenounUS /ziː/

the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.

Chapter 29 of The Coming Race by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 61 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Native
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